Family Gatherings

I enjoy family gatherings. My relatives come to our house. Everyone brings delicious food to share. My aunt makes a big salad with fresh vegetables. My uncle grills chicken and fish. My cousins bring desserts like cakes and cookies. We all sit together at the big table. We laugh and talk about our lives. The kids play games in the backyard. My grandparents tell funny stories about the past. After eating, we take a family photo. Spending time with my family makes me happy. Family gatherings are special and create wonderful memories.

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

  1. Gatherings – Meetings of people, especially family or friends.

  2. Relatives – Family members.

  3. Desserts – Sweet dishes like cakes or cookies.

  4. Photo – A picture taken with a camera.

  5. Memories – Things remembered from the past.

Individual Sentences

  1. I enjoy family gatherings.

  2. My relatives come to our house.

  3. Everyone brings delicious food to share.

  4. My aunt makes a big salad with fresh vegetables.

  5. My uncle grills chicken and fish.

  6. My cousins bring desserts like cakes and cookies.

  7. We all sit together at the big table.

  8. We laugh and talk about our lives.

  9. The kids play games in the backyard.

  10. My grandparents tell funny stories about the past.

  11. After eating, we take a family photo.

  12. Spending time with my family makes me happy.

  13. Family gatherings are special and create wonderful memories.

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What do you like about family gatherings?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, what’s your favorite thing about family gatherings?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, why do you love our family gatherings?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask what you enjoy most about family gatherings?"

  4. Business: "Could you explain why family gatherings are meaningful to you?"

  5. Writing: "Please describe why family gatherings are special and what you enjoy about them."

Natural Dialogue

Me: Do you like family gatherings?
Friend: Yes, I enjoy them a lot!
Me: What’s your favorite part of family gatherings?
Friend: I love spending time with everyone and eating delicious food.
Me: Why do you think family gatherings are special?
Friend: Because they bring everyone together and create happy memories.